No-fault Divorce
From April 2022, The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, will bring divorce law into the twenty-first century by introducing `no fault’ divorce in England [Read more]
Category: Family Law
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Probate Fee Increase – January 2022
We previously reported on the proposed Probate fee increases in 2017 and then again in 2018. Thankfully, those extortionate proposed Probate fee increases, based on [Read more]
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Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney – Simplifying the process or Simply increasing the risk?
Lasting Powers of Attorney are legal documents allowing you (the Donor) to plan for your future by appointing someone you trust (your Attorney) to manage [Read more]
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Making a Will – is the feeling Mutual?
What are Mutual Wills? Mutual Wills are a type of Will in which people decide to make Wills in similar terms and agree that in [Read more]
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Parent Alienation – What is it?
Whilst the act of parent alienation is recognised in Family Courts, by social workers and those working closely with children, there is no single definition [Read more]
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Divorce Myths Debunked
Throughout my years in dealing with divorces and separations, I have come across a number of common misbeliefs held by clients which need to be [Read more]
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Valuing an Estate for Probate and Inheritance Tax
A question that many clients often ask is how do you value an estate where someone has died for probate and Inheritance Tax and what [Read more]
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The importance of the Divorce Petition…
…and why it’s not that important who says what! The person starting a divorce is called “the Petitioner”. In their Divorce Petition, the Petitioner must [Read more]
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The 5 most frequently asked questions about Divorce
1. How much will it cost? The cost of lodging a Divorce Petition at Court is £550. The Petitioner must pay this Court fee but [Read more]
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34% increase in divorce fee!
Last year, the Ministry of Justice consulted on a round of court fee rises, including a proposed increase in the court fee to issue divorce [Read more]